Udemy-SolidWorks 2015 Weldment Essential Training

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In this SolidWorks 2015 Weldment Essential training course, expert author,expert author Asif Ahmed, Certified SolidWorks Expert (CSWE) will teach you how to work in the SolidWorks weldment environment. This course can be used to help you prepare for the Weldments Certification, and is designed for users that already have a fundamental understanding of SolidWorks.


You will start by learning how to create a structural member, then jump into learning about 2D and 3D layout sketches. From there, Asif will teach you how to add plates, create end caps and gussets, and use symmetry. This video tutorial will also cover managing cut lists, creating a bounding box, and adding weld beads and weld bead tables. You will also learn how to create sub-weldments and custom structural member profiles.
Follow along with our expert instructor in this training course to get:

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Digital Modeling ([digital]) [PDF]

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Professional modeling is the foundation of every aspect of the 3D production pipeline and is essential to the success of any 3D computer graphics project. [digital] Modeling is unlike any other modeling book you’ve seen—it gets to the core of what it takes to create efficient production-ready models and demystifies the process of producing realistic and jaw-dropping graphics. Taking a software-neutral approach, it teaches you the essential skills and concepts that you can apply to modeling in any industry 3D software, such as 3ds Max, LightWave 3D, Maya, Modo, Silo, XSI, ZBrush and other leading programs. Modelers, animators, texture artists, and technical directors can all benefit from the valuable information covered in this jam-packed guide containing years of industry knowledge. Simply put, if you work in 3D, you must have this book.

In this inspiring and informative guide to modeling, industry veteran William Vaughan teaches you how to:
Master modeling techniques to produce professional results in any 3D application
Use the tools of a professional digital modeler
Control your models polygon-count as well as polygon-flow
Create both organic and hard surface models
Understand a modeler’s role in a production environment
Gain the knowledge to land a job in the industry as a digital modeler
Model using specific tools such as LightWave and 3ds Max in over 6 hours of video training in the accompanying downloadable lesson files (see below for details)
And much more!
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Stop Staring: Facial Modeling and Animation Done Right [PDF]

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The de facto official source on facial animation—now updated!
If you want to do character facial modeling and animation at the high levels achieved in today’s films and games, Stop Staring: Facial Modeling and Animation Done Right, Third Edition, is for you. While thoroughly covering the basics such as squash and stretch, lip syncs, and much more, this new edition has been thoroughly updated to capture the very newest professional design techniques, as well as changes in software, including using Python to automate tasks.

Shows you how to create facial animation for movies, games, and more
Provides in-depth techniques and tips for everyone from students and beginners to high-level professional animators and directors currently in the field
Features the author’s valuable insights from his own extensive experience in the field
Covers the basics such as squash and stretch, color and shading, and lip syncs, as well as how to automate processes using Python
Breathe life into your creations with this important book, considered by many studio 3D artists to be the quintessential reference on facial animation.

Maya Programming with Python Cookbook [PDF]

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Key Features
Improve your modelling skills and reduce your scripting problems using Python in Maya
Learn to communicate with web applications using Python for easier team development
A quick and practical answer to every problem you can have whilst scripting in Maya with Python
Book Description
Maya is a 3D graphics and animation software, used to develop interactive 3D applications and games with stupendous visual effects. The Maya Programming with Python Cookbook is all about creating fast, powerful automation systems with minimum coding using Maya Python. With the help of insightful and essential recipes, this book will help you improve your modelling skills. Expand your development options and overcome scripting problems encountered whilst developing code in Maya. Right from the beginning, get solutions to complex development concerns faced when implementing as parts of build.

What you will learn
Find out how to use Python scripting to automate tedious tasks
Create functional user interfaces to make scripts easy to share with others
Add new functionality to Maya via the power of scripting
Import and export arbitrary data into and out of Maya
Improve your workflow, and that of your team
Create custom create custom controls to make rigs that are easy to work with
Implement a system to render 3D assets for isometric games
Use script jobs to trigger actions automatically in response to user interaction
Open a command port to allow other applications to communicate with Maya
About the Author
Adrian Herbez is an accomplished software engineer and educator with a background in virtual worlds and gaming. He has worked as a web developer at Linden Lab (the creators of Second Life) and a senior software engineer at Sony Computer Entertainment, America, where he developed games and interactive content for PlayStation Home. He also served as the lead gameplay engineer for KIXEYE's War Commander. Adrian has also taught at the Academy of Art University in San Francisco in a number of different departments over the years, covering Maya, web development, and game programming.

He is currently the cofounder and president of Jamwix, a game and media start-up. So far, Jamwix has released CineMagic: Hollywood Madness, a mobile game for iOS and Android as well as the first feature-length movie for virtual reality (The Banshee Chapter: Oculus Rift Edition).

Adrian holds a master's degree in Fine Arts from the University of California, Irvine, from the Arts, Computation, and Engineering department, and has served as a juror for IndieCade, the international festival of independent gaming, for a number of years.

Table of Contents
Getting Started with Maya
Creating User Interfaces
Working with Geometry
Giving Things a Coat of Paint – UVs and Materials
Adding Controls – Scripting for Rigging
Making Things Move – Scripting for Animation
Scripting for Rendering
Working with File Input/Output
Communicating with the Web
Advanced Topics

Rigging for Games: A Primer for Technical Artists Using Maya and Python [PDF]

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Rigging for Games: A Primer for Technical Artists Using Maya and Python is not just another step-by-step manual of loosely related tutorials. Using characters from the video game Tin, it takes you through the real-world creative and technical process of rigging characters for video games and cinematics, allowing readers a complete inside look at a single project.


You’ll explore new ways to write scripts and create modular rigs using Maya and Python, and automate and speed up the rigging process in your creative pipeline. Finally, you’ll learn the most efficient ways of exporting your rigs into the popular game engine Unity. This is the practical, start-to-finish rigging primer you’ve been waiting for!





Enhance your skillset by learning how to efficiently rig characters using techniques applicable to both games and cinematics




Keep up with all the action with behind-the-scenes images and code scripts




Refine your rigging skills with tutorials and project files available on the companion website

Udemy-SolidWorks 2015 Sheet Metal Essential Training

January 5, 2017, 11:30 am

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In this SolidWorks 2015 Sheet Metal Essential training course, expert author Asif Ahmed, Certified SolidWorks Expert (CSWE) will teach you how to work in the SolidWorks Sheet Metal environment. This course can be used to help you prepare for the Sheet Metal Certification, and is designed for users that already have a fundamental understanding of SolidWorks.


You will start by learning how to create a Sheet metal part, then jump into learning about essential feature such as base flange, edge flange, miter flange, bend table, and bend allowance and so on. From there, Asif will teach you how to convert solid body to sheet metal part. This video tutorial will also cover how to make custom design library feature such as cut, forming tools etc. You will also learn how to control bend note and export DXF or DWG format of flat pattern.

Udemy-SolidWorks 2015 Parts Essential Training

January 5, 2017, 11:43 am

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In this SolidWorks 2015 Parts Essential training course, expert author Asif Ahmed, Certified SolidWorks Expert (CSWE) will teach you how to create parts using the variety of tools in SolidWorks. This course is designed for the absolute beginner, meaning no previous experience with SolidWorks is required. If anyone wants to fill up his/her gap regarding SolidWorks parts topic, then this is also right course for them.

Follow along with our expert instructor in this training course to get:

·Concise, informative and broadcast-quality SolidWorks Parts Essential training videos delivered to your desktop.

Udemy-SolidWorks 2015 Assembly Essential Training

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In this SolidWorks 2015 Assembly Essential training course, expert author Asif Ahmed, Certified SolidWorks Expert (CSWE) will teach you how to create sketch using the variety of tools in SolidWorks. This course is designed for the absolute beginner, meaning no previous experience with SolidWorks is required. If anyone wants to fill up his/her gap regarding SolidWorks assembly topic, then this is also right course for them.

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Curva Script

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Curva is AE script to create a smooth animations of growth a paths based on Bezier algorithms.
You just select the last two vertices on the Path object in a Shape layer and then the script does everything for you.
Perfect for animating the appearance of letters, floral shapes and other such vector objects.

My job motion-designer is forcing me to write a scripts. And I’d rather spend the time to create the code, rather than a routine. Now Curva help me and you to save a lot of time and I will see to it that it worked as it should.

Curva has two separate versions of the script.
Script UI Panel version and Regular script to launch the main window at once.

https://videohive.net/item/curva-script-premium-after-effects-script/8694469

Udemy-Solidworks 2015 Drawing Essential Training

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In this SolidWorks 2015 Drawing Essential training course, expert author Asif Ahmed, Certified SolidWorks Expert (CSWE) will teach you how to create drawing file using the variety of tools in SolidWorks. This course is designed for the absolute beginner, meaning no previous experience with SolidWorks is required. If anyone wants to fill up his/her gap regarding SolidWorks drawing topic, then this is also right course for them.

Kayla Rig Maya 2012-2017

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Kayla rig from josh sobel rigs.

Cluster 2.03

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Do you want make something like this in 1 click? Sorry, but this is impossible. But Cluster will help you save a lot of your time while you work on something like this.
Cluster can ONLY connect different dots or elements. But he can make it better than all and in a beautiful way. You will have customisable lines with a lot of settings.
SO WHAT IS THE CLUSTER?

Cluster is a script for After Effects which allow you connect the objects in a couple of clicks. All connections is parametric so you can change them in a realtime.

In the script included 3 basic connections: linear, parent and recursion. You can create a more complex patterns with them.
Also here is included a 3 different type of lines: dash line, fill line and curve line.

Cluster have 2 different versions. Script UI Panel version and Regular script to launch the main window at once.

https://videohive.net/item/cluster-v20/9205447

Blender - BoxCutter 5

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Hi Everyone,
Here is the fifth version of boxcutter, the sidekick of hard ops plugin :D
Try it and support the dev if you can

https://gum.co/BoxCutter

cheers.

Blender - PBR node v1.8

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Hello.
Here are the files where you can append the node setup in your blender scenes in order to use your PBR maps in the cycles render engine.
try it and support the dev if you can :)

https://www.blendermarket.com/products/pbr-uber-shader

cheers

fxphd - Lighting and Look Development in Katana

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This course will cover all the aspects for the look development and lighting of a truck in Katana and RenderMan 20 RIS and integrate i tin a shot. Artist Charles Chorein will start to prepare the asset in Maya before switching in Katana for the look development and lighting in RenderMan 20 using RIS.

This course will take you through a full review of how to integrate an object in a shot with Katana 2 and RenderMan 20 using RIS, match a CG Camera to a reel Camera, match a lighting to a plate and integrate the asset in a shot. We will create all the shading network with the texture from the previous course, use HDRI and physicallight to match to the reality and integrate our asset in the shot.

Charles Chorein is a Lead LookDev/Lighting at MPC with 10 yearsof experience. He has been working in London since 2009 and has achieved various movies such as The Hobbit, Prometheus ,The Hunger Games 2, Superman: man of steel, Harry Potter 7, Pirate ofthe Caribbean 4, Despicable Me and recently Terminator Gensys. He is currently involved in the next The Jungle Book from Disney. He covered the look development and Lighting aspects of VFX301/302: Tornado Destruction, VFX303: Submarine andMYA226: Batgirl

More info: https://www.fxphd.com/details/?idCourse=523

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Daz3D - Poser Jepe's Project M4 Body and Facial Hair

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Could your favorite Michael 4 texture use a little more body hair? Think your main M4/H4 scene character would look better with a mustache or beard? Well, here's the optimal solution. With this pack you will get a custom second layer morph for M4 to turn him into an always perfectly fitting, conforming "Body Hair Suit". This enables you to use the numerous body and facial hair options on every existing and any future M4 characters, morphs, and textures! Imagine the fun when you conform two "Body Hair Suits" to M4 - unlimited combinations of hair variations and colors can be achieved by mixing with additional options provided in Part II.

Photoshop Creative - Issue 148 2017

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*Follow our tutorials and learn how to create a Prisma-style image, a dramatic sports scene and how to retouch with frequency separation.
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*Master Photoshop Elements with our Elements Creative section: this issue, we teach you how to wield the Photo Text tool, how to design a board game, and how to enhance photos with brushes.
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*Delve deeper into Photoshop with Advanced Photoshop tutorials and discover how Photoshop is a superb companion to other programs.
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Discover the most creative projects for Photoshop CC, CS and Elements users, as this collection of practical guides is bursting with essential tricks and step-by-step tutorials. Whether you’re a beginner using Photoshop Elements or an experienced Photoshop user, this book includes step-by-step guides that will both teach you the basics and challenge you to get more creative. Follow the tutorials and master essential techniques on how to edit your photos, manipulate images to make surreal masterpieces, and create striking paintings and illustrations.

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A collection of the best tutorials and projects from Photoshop Creative magazine

Photoshop basics
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Photo editing
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Surreal art
- Master the art of photomanipulation and learn to composite fantasy scenes

Digital art
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Make your own brushes, textures, fonts & more

- Photoshop basics
Use Adobe Stock
Improve composition in photos
Get to grips with the Text tool
Create simple posters with the Pen tool
Design your own craft materials
Build a digital scrapbook
Make personalised playing cards
Produce your own newspaper
Apply a jigsaw effect

- Photo editing
Retouch a portrait with ease
Stitch stunning panoramas
Enhance sports photos
Give portraits a gothic makeover
Make a collage from one photo
Create a fantasy portrait
Fake long exposure
Get the HDR look with filters
Add a vintage pin-up effect
5 of the best time-saving tips for editing photos
10 of the best image-editing apps

- Surreal art
Create a double exposure
Use masks to build an underwater city
Get creative with layers
Make surreal art with filters
Control your compositions
Build a fantasy flying island
Add fun effects with layer styles
Create a zero-gravity effect
Make surreal art with masks
10 of the best tips for creating surreal artwork

- Digital art
Draw cartoons with the Pen tool
Smudge paint a portrait
Create a furry text effect
Make a simple dot painting
Paint with a limited colour palette
Easily build a 3D scene
Design a personalised board game
Paint like Monet
Build a 2D city with the Pen tool
10 of the best painting tips
5 of the best illustration tricks